Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30
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Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced October 2014

Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX220 HS was released 4 years prior to the WG-30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX220 HS scores versus the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Ricoh WG-30
SX220 HS | WG-30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon SX220 HS
WG-30 | SX220 HS | |||
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Introduced | October 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 44 months |
Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Ricoh WG-30
SX220 HS | WG-30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS provides external measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX220 HS against the WG-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and WG-30.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Canon SX220 HS | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon SX220 HS | Ricoh WG-30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-02-07 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 192 grams (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 300 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-5L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $399 | $428 |